SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH

Washington D.C. (Wireless Flash) -- There's good reason why the month of September should make the hearts of chickens beat faster. The National Chicken Council has declared September "National Chicken Month" and is encouraging Americans to eat more cluckers. Every year the average American eats 81 pounds of chicken -- or about 23 chickens per person. Other poultry lore... -- Sacrificing chickens can be tax deductible -- but only if they're used in religious ceremonies. -- Researchers at Purdue University are trying to breed the meanest chickens possible in hopes of isolating the gene that makes humans act like jerks. -- And, finally, Blacksburg, Virginia-based chicken expert Dr. Bernie Gross claims singing to your chickens will make them more tender when you're ready to fry them up.